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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1889

34 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 2

Elections in France

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1889 · page 4

ELECTIONS in France are all held on one day, and that day always a Sunday, in order that artisans and peasants may vote without inconvenience or loss. No…

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The Macleay Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 3

A WRITER in the Macleay ARGUS says: The Protection League have approved of Mr. P. Hogan as a candidate for the votes of the electors of the…

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Interesting Election Items

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 2

THE following Protectionist members have been returned unopposed:—The Clarence—Mr. J. M'Farlane. The Hume—Mr. W. J. Lyne and Mr. Hayes. Balranald—Mr. F. B. Wilkinson…

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The Coming Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 2

TO-MORROW it devolves upon the electors to nominate candidates to represent this important electorate in the new parliament. We are to-day as…

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The Election. Messrs. Nicoll and Perry at Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1889 · page 2

PURSUANT to advertisement the above gentlemen addressed the electors at the Protestant Hall, on Friday evening last, when there was a large attendance…

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Election Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 7

IN due accordance with notice given a meeting took place on Thursday last in the Oddfellows' Hall, at Coraki the object being to afford an opportunity to two of…

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The Coming Election MR. W. Bourke at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 2

ON Monday evening last Mr. W. Bourke addressed about 300 electors at the Bridge-street hall. Dr. F. G. Connor was voted to the chair, and in a few appropriate remarks introduced…

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Municipal Election. the Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 4

THE election of Aldermen in the place of three retiring, took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday last, the scene of action being made lively throughout the day by many people…

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Our Candidates

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 2

THE electors will be called upon, this day, to exercise their choice of three candidates to represent them in the coming session of Parliament, but there being one too many,…

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The Grafton Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 4

AT the declaration of the poll at Grafton last week, Mr. George Stokes, one of Mr. Becher's strongest supporters is reported to have said:—"Free and…

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The Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1889 · page 2

THE official declaration of the polling results of the late election took place on Monday last, but owing to the intense heat prevailing, which necessitated an adjournment to…

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The Result of the Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 2

The last batch of the elections to the new Parliament were decided last Saturday, and the returns as given show 71 Freetraders and 66…

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Macleay Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 3

IHE 'Herald.' says,—The official delaration of the poll took place on Monday. The attendance was small, but very unanimous[?] The utmost good feeling prevailed…

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The Election of Speaker

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1889 · page 4

FOR obvious reasons it is advisable the Speaker in Parliament should be reelected, but it must be equally clear that the aptitude and ability shown in…

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Local Option and the New Parliament

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1889 · page 6

THE following circular letter from the Independent Order of Good Templars has been addressed to those mem hers of the new Parliament who are favourable…

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Bishop Higgins' Charges in Parliament

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 3

Mr. ABIGAIL called the attention of the Houst[?]o a surious, charge made against a branch o[?] the public service by Dr. Higgins, assistant Bishop to Cardinal Moran, when delivering a…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. by Telegraph. Legislative Council. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 2

At Wednesday's sitting a Supply Bill was passed through all its stages. The Payment of Members' Bill was received from the Assembly, and read a first time…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. The Byron Bay Breakwater. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 10 August 1889 · page 2

THE MINISTER FOR WORKS (Mr. Bruce Smith), moved the reference to the Parliamentary Standing Committee of the proposed breakwater. He had a roport from the Eiigineer-in-Chief for…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday the Premier promised to announce the following day what course the Government proposed to take towards winding up the session, and would also…

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Parliament of N. S. Wales. by Telegraph. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 2

IN the Assembly yesternight Mr. BRUCE SMITH, in reply to Mr. NICOLL, said that it was not possible to give a definite answer as to when dredging operations would be commenced on…

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